When reviewing the above table, you see a comprehensive overview of all annual crimes reported in Bridgeview, IL. All reported Bridgeview, IL crimes are shown and for assessment, each particular crime is demonstrated, establishing an accurate total that represents any crimes committed for every 100,000 residents. You'll also notice that the crimes are distributed into two separate categories, being; violent crimes and property crimes. In addition, the table also demonstrates that the Bridgeview, IL overall crime rate is 21% higher than in comparison to the Illinois average; and is also 6% higher than compared to the national average. Specifically regarding violent crimes in Bridgeview, IL, the rate is 33% lower than compared to the Illinois average, and 24% lower than when paralleled to the national average. When comparing property crime, Bridgeview, IL comes in at 33% higher than to the average seen in Illinois, and 11% higher than the overall national average.

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The overall crime rate in Bridgeview is 6% higher than the national average.

For every 100,000 people, there are 8.25 daily crimes that occur in Bridgeview.

Bridgeview is safer than 35% of the cities in the United States.

In Bridgeview you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.

The number of total year over year crimes in Bridgeview has increased by 10%.

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Daily Crime In Bridgeview (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Bridgeview, IL is demonstrated in the illustration above. So that direct comparisons can be made, the number of daily crimes for Illinois and on a national level are also posted. As you can see, the daily crimes for Bridgeview, IL are 1.21 times more than the Illinois average and 1.06 times more than the national level. Daily violent Crimes in Bridgeview, IL are 1.49 times less than than Illinois and 1.32 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Bridgeview, IL are 1.33 times more than than Illinois and 1.11 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Bridgeview (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in the Bridgeview, IL area in comparison to other Illinois communities and all other cities throughout the United States? The evidence provided by these graphs show Bridgeview, IL being safer than 22% of cities in Illinois and 35% of cities across the United States as a whole. This is evident by tracking Illinois cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Bridgeview, IL. In conclusion, Bridgeview, IL now ranks below average in comparison to all United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bridgeview

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bridgeview is 1 in 342

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bridgeview is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bridgeview is 1 in 34

Are you interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Bridgeview, IL? Just look at the above illustrations to see what your chances are of becoming a victim of any crime, such as property crime or violent crime, in this city. In Bridgeview, IL, you have a 1 in 342 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 37. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Bridgeview, IL is 1 in 34.

Year Over Year Crime In Bridgeview (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Bridgeview, IL is becoming a safer or more dangerous residential area or not is an analysis of the crime rate in the area from year to year. In the above illustration, the year to year crime rates are visualized per 100,000 people for property, violent, and total crime. Year to year rate of violent crime in Bridgeview, IL has increased by 1% and the rate of property crime in Bridgeview, IL has increased by 11%. The total crime rate in Bridgeview, IL has increased by 10% year to year.

Bridgeview police department

Item

Bridgeview

Illinois

National

Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)

38

30,690

558,732

Police officers & civilians /1000 residents

2.3

2.6

3.3

There are a total of 38 Bridgeview police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 13.2% less than the Illinois average and 29.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State

Total offenders

Illinois /100K

National /100K

Illinois

26,115

212

222

There are a total of 26,115 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 212 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 5% less than the national average.

Source: The Bridgeview, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.